Chicken Santa Fe Soup Quick and Easy
Warm up any day with this quick and easy Chicken Santa Fe Soup—a savory, Tex-Mex-inspired dish that’s ready in just 30 minutes! Bursting with bold flavors, this hearty soup combines tender shredded chicken, zesty taco seasoning, and the vibrant trio of black beans, sweet corn, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. Simmered to perfection in a rich chicken broth and enhanced with aromatic garlic, onion, and cumin, it’s a comforting bowl of goodness perfect for busy weeknights. Customize your bowl with optional garnishes like fresh cilantro, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and crunchy tortilla chips for an irresistible finishing touch. This one-pot recipe is not only simple to prepare but also perfect for feeding a family of four. Get ready to savor all the flavors of the Southwest with minimal effort!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked shredded chicken
- 4 cups Chicken broth
- 1 can (15 ounces) Canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 ounces) Canned corn, drained
- 1 can (10 ounces) Canned diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 2 tablespoons Taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 Small onion, diced
- 3 Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional for garnish)
- 0.25 cup Sour cream (optional for serving)
- 0.5 cup Shredded cheddar cheese (optional for serving)
- 1 cup Tortilla chips (optional for serving)
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the shredded chicken, chicken broth, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes with green chilies, taco seasoning, and ground cumin to the pot. Stir well to combine.
Bring the soup to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and let it cook for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with additional salt or taco seasoning if needed.
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro, a dollop of sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and a handful of crushed tortilla chips, if desired.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2742 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 93.6 g | 120% | |
| Saturated Fat | 30.1 g | 150% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 496 mg | 165% | |
| Sodium | 9034 mg | 393% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 260.5 g | 95% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 45.1 g | 161% | |
| Total Sugars | 31.0 g | ||
| Protein | 225.1 g | 450% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 944 mg | 73% | |
| Iron | 21.8 mg | 121% | |
| Potassium | 4784 mg | 102% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
